Becoming Us
Tags: MUSEUM exhibits; MUSEUM techniques; HUMAN evolution -- Study & teaching; POTTS, Rick; WEB sites; NATIONAL Museum of Natural History (U.S.); SMITHSONIAN Institution (Washington, D.C.)
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- Co-Evolution. Samper, Cristi�n // Smithsonian;Dec2007, Vol. 38 Issue 9, p28
The article reports on exhibits which will be held at various locations in the U.S. including "The Partners in Evolution: Butterflies & Plants", which will explore how animals and plants evolve in response to one another, and will be featured at the National Museum of Natural History in February...
- Whole Worlds to Order. Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian;Jun2000, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p10
Focuses on the reconstruction of an African landscape by the Smithsonian's Office of Exhibits Central (OEC) at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. How children were compelled to touch the exhibit; Stages of development museum exhibits go through before completion; The...
- Bi-Centennial. Clough, G. Wayne // Smithsonian;Apr2010, Vol. 41 Issue 1, p20
The article discusses the centennial anniversary of the opening of the National Museum of Natural History and Smithsonian research expeditions to Panama.
- What's Up. Crawford, Amy // Smithsonian;Jun2007, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p40
The article highlights some of the current exhibitions in the Smithsonian Institution's museums in Washington, D.C. The Natural History Museum's new Korea Gallery exhibits such anthropological artifacts as porcelain water droppers used by Korean calligraphers to moisten blocks of solid ink. The...
- A Family Reunion. STROMBERG, JOSEPH // Smithsonian;Dec2011, Vol. 42 Issue 8, p32
The article discusses a bust of Osage Indian Albert Penn at the U.S. National Museum of Natural History, focusing on the experiences of his granddaughter, Evelyn Taylor, in viewing the bust. It notes that the bust was one of several commissioned by Ales Hrdlicka, a curator for physical...
- The Gem of the Collection. Small, Lawrence M. // Smithsonian;Apr2000, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p10
Describes the Smithsonian Institution's National Gem Collection, on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. How the collection originated in 1884; Examples of famous jewels found within the collection, including the Napoleon Diamond Necklace, the Hooker Emerald and...
- Biologist at the Helm. Helmuth, Laura // Smithsonian;Jun2007, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p32
The article profiles Cristian Samper, acting Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Samper brings to the post a background as a biologist specializing in the cloud forests of the Andes. Samper established natures reserves in Colombia, directed Colombia's biodiversity research institute, and...
- Deep Science. Clough, G. Wayne // Smithsonian;Sep2008, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p32
This article reviews the permanent exhibition of the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., opening on September 27, 2008, as well as the exhibition "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil," also at the National Museum of Natural History...
- Museum director quits over Smithsonian restructuring. Lok, Corie // Nature;6/7/2001, Vol. 411 Issue 6838, p624
Reports on the resignation of Robert Fri, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. Comments from Fri about the restructuring plan for the museum; Information on the advisory panel that will be created for the restructuring plan.
